Smoking Areas at Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho & Marunouchi: 2026 Guide (all of Chiyoda City is a street no-smoking district, with fines)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Chiyoda City's street no-smoking rules (a national first, with fines)
- 3.Smoking areas at Tokyo International Forum
- 4.Public smoking areas around Yurakucho and Marunouchi
- 5.Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes (heated tobacco is also subject to the fine)
- 6.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 7.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from Chiyoda City's official site (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/) — its street-no-smoking and public-smoking-area guidance — and Tokyo International Forum's official FAQ (https://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/contact/faq/service/), reflecting the situation as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, hours and operation may change without notice and may be closed. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on Chiyoda City and each facility's official guidance. An outline of the ordinance is available on Chiyoda City's official site (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/machizukuri/sekatsu/jore/aramashi.html).
Chiyoda City's street no-smoking rules (a national first, with fines)
Chiyoda City enforced its "Ordinance on Maintaining a Safe and Comfortable Living Environment in Chiyoda City" (Heisei 14 Chiyoda City Ordinance No. 53) on 1 October 2002 and began applying penalties from 1 November of the same year. It was the first municipality in Japan to enact a street-smoking ban with penalties. Furthermore, since 1 April 2010, the entire ward except the Imperial Palace has been designated a street no-smoking district, and smoking on roads within the ward including Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Otemachi (both while walking and while standing still) is banned. In case of violation, the ordinance sets a fine of up to ¥20,000, and for the time being ¥2,000 is notified and collected on the spot by ward staff. Smoke in the ward's public smoking areas or in-facility smoking areas.
- Enforced 1 October 2002; penalties applied from 1 November of the same year (the first street-smoking ban with penalties in Japan)
- Since 1 April 2010, the entire ward except the Imperial Palace is a street no-smoking district
- Smoking on roads including Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Otemachi (walking or standing still) is banned
- Violations carry a fine of up to ¥20,000 by ordinance (currently ¥2,000 notified and collected on the spot by ward staff)
- Smoke in the ward's public smoking areas or in-facility smoking areas
Smoking areas at Tokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum is a large MICE facility very close to Yurakucho and Tokyo stations. According to its official FAQ, meeting-room users are guided to a smoking area on the 5th floor of the Glass Building. Some restaurants and cafes in the building may also have separated smoking seating. However, these smoking areas may be closed at the event organizer's discretion and are not always available. The presence of other smoking areas, such as around Hall E, could not be officially confirmed, so always check the facility's official guidance before visiting. Source: Tokyo International Forum official FAQ (https://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/contact/faq/service/).
Public smoking areas around Yurakucho and Marunouchi
So that people can smoke even within the street no-smoking district, Chiyoda City has developed and published public smoking areas across the ward. The main ward public smoking areas in the Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Otemachi areas are as follows. Hours and availability may change, so check the latest on Chiyoda City's official list and map before use.
- Hato Bus Tokyo Office smoking area (Marunouchi 1-10-18, 8:00–21:00, generally open daily)
- Ginza Inz 1,2 smoking booth (Yurakucho 0-banchi [Ginza Inz], 10:30–23:15)
- THE TABACCO 2:50.76 (Marunouchi 3-7-15, weekdays 9:00–21:00)
- Smoking area inside Smokers Cafe Briquet (Otemachi 2-3-1, weekdays 7:30–20:00)
- THE TOBACCO HIBIYA (Uchisaiwaicho 1-7-1, weekdays 9:00–21:00 / near Hibiya)
Smoking areas may also be provided inside private buildings such as Shin-Marunouchi Building, but official primary information could not be confirmed, so check each building’s in-house guidance. Sources: Chiyoda City list of free smoking areas (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/machizukuri/sekatsu/jore/muryokitsuenjo.html) / smoking-area map (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/machizukuri/sekatsu/jore/kitsuenjo.html).
Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes (heated tobacco is also subject to the fine)
Since April 2020, the revised Health Promotion Act has made indoor spaces in principle non-smoking, and restaurants etc. are in principle indoor non-smoking. In Chiyoda City, a ward announcement on 1 October 2024 clarified that heated tobacco is also subject to the fine within the street no-smoking district, in operation from November of the same year. As with cigarettes, use heated tobacco and e-cigarettes in a smoking room indoors and in designated smoking areas such as the ward's public smoking areas outdoors. Don't forget to be considerate of second-hand smoke. Source: Chiyoda City press release (1 October 2024, https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/kuse/koho/pressrelease/r6/r610/20241001.html).
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas in the Yurakucho, Marunouchi or Otemachi area, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. For a list of smoking areas in the Marunouchi area, see smoking areas in the Marunouchi area; for major Tokyo stations, see the smoking guide for major Tokyo stations; and for fine rules by municipality, see the street-smoking fine guide by municipality.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from Chiyoda City's official street-no-smoking and public-smoking-area guidance and Tokyo International Forum's official FAQ as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, hours, operation, the extent of the street no-smoking district, and the fine amount and enforcement may change. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Chiyoda City official site (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/) and each facility's official guidance.
How to avoid the street no-smoking district and find a smoking area in Chiyoda City: 4 steps
In Chiyoda City, where the entire ward except the Imperial Palace is a street no-smoking district (including Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Otemachi), how to find a smoking area while avoiding a fine.
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Step 1
Understand the whole ward is a street no-smoking district
The entire ward except the Imperial Palace is a street no-smoking district. Smoking on roads in Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Otemachi (walking or standing still) is banned and subject to a fine of up to ¥20,000 (currently ¥2,000).
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Step 2
Check ward public smoking areas / in-facility smoking areas
Check ward public smoking areas such as the Hato Bus Tokyo Office smoking area and the Ginza Inz smoking booth, the smoking area inside Tokyo International Forum (may be closed), or the nearest area on Chiyoda City's official / MottoSuitai map.
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Step 3
Do not smoke on roads; move to a designated area
Do not smoke on roads in the street no-smoking district; always move to a ward public smoking area or in-facility smoking area first.
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Step 4
Use cigarettes/heated/e-cigarettes only in designated areas
In Chiyoda City, heated tobacco is also subject to the fine. Use any tobacco in a smoking room indoors or a designated area such as a ward public smoking area outdoors, and be considerate of second-hand smoke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Is there a smoking area at Tokyo International Forum?
A.According to its official FAQ, meeting-room users are guided to a smoking area on the 5th floor of the Glass Building. Some restaurants and cafes in the building may also have separated smoking seating. However, it may be closed at the event organizer's discretion and is not always available. Check the facility's official guidance before visiting (https://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/contact/faq/service/).
Q.Can I smoke on the street in Yurakucho or Marunouchi?
A.No. Since 1 April 2010, Chiyoda City has designated the entire ward except the Imperial Palace as a street no-smoking district, and smoking on roads including Yurakucho, Marunouchi and Otemachi is banned. Use the ward’s public smoking areas or in-facility smoking areas.
Q.How much is the fine for a violation?
A.By ordinance a fine of up to ¥20,000 is set, and for the time being ¥2,000 is notified and collected on the spot by ward staff. Check the latest enforcement and amount on Chiyoda City's official site.
Q.Is heated tobacco also subject to the fine?
A.Yes. Chiyoda City's announcement on 1 October 2024 clarified that heated tobacco is also subject to the fine within the street no-smoking district, in operation from November of the same year. Source: https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/kuse/koho/pressrelease/r6/r610/20241001.html
Q.Where are the ward public smoking areas in the Marunouchi and Otemachi area?
A.They include the Hato Bus Tokyo Office smoking area (Marunouchi 1-10-18), Ginza Inz 1,2 smoking booth (Yurakucho 0-banchi), THE TABACCO 2:50.76 (Marunouchi 3-7-15) and the smoking area inside Smokers Cafe Briquet (Otemachi 2-3-1). Hours and availability change, so check Chiyoda City's official list and map.
Q.Where can I check the latest smoking-area locations?
A.On the Chiyoda City official site (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/) street-no-smoking and public-smoking-area guidance, and each facility's official guidance. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.